Browser and Documents Plus vs File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser and Documents Plus
Manage and browse files and documents on your iOS device with a robust download manager and web browser. Organize files in folders, edit documents, and extract archives. Supports iCloud, Camera Roll, and iTunes file sharing.
- Full-featured download manager
- Web browser with bookmarks
- File organization and editing
- Extract zip archives
- Support for 100+ file formats
- iCloud and iTunes file sharing
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Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod or iPad like on your computer. No limits on storage or downloads! √ Full-featured Download Manager Auto-correct file name, fast speed, safe pause and resume downloads. Background modes support. √ Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks Tap and hold to start download, or simply click the link. Private browsing by default. Multiple tabs. Custom search engine and user-agent. Favourites grid. √ File Manager Edit files, organize files in folders. Extract zip archives. Work with doc xls pdf ppt txt html rtf and 100+ formats. √ iCloud, Camera Roll and iTunes file sharing support. √ Open In files in other apps! ATTENTION: you can not download mp3 or YouTube videos with this app.
File Manager
Organize, protect, and access your files with ease. This app offers secure file management, including password protection, dark mode, and a built-in media player. It supports a wide range of document types and allows for easy sharing and downloading of non-audiovisual content.
- Secure file and folder protection with passcodes
- Dark mode for enhanced viewing
- Built-in media player
- Document viewer for various file types
- File import/export and sharing
- Web browser with download capabilities
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Using FileManager is easy. Just long-press on a file or folder icon to display a popup menu. Simply tap your selection and you’re ready to go. You can tap on the screen to copy, move, delete, unzip, create folders, and so on. There’s no need to worry about the security of MyFiles, either. Your files can be accessed remotely with a password or locally with a master passcode. No one but you will see what’s in your files. √ DARK MODE - A beautiful new dark color scheme that delivers a great viewing experience especially in low-light environments √ Capture video & photo √ File Manager! - Create new folders?- Copy, delete operations - Long press to popup menus - Support multi-selection mode - Import photos/videos from the system album - Import music from the iTunes library - Export files to photo gallery - Support to unzip the file - Copy file to the clipboard - Paste file from clipboard √ Share files via AirDops, carry them around with you, and share them with your friends. √ Powerful media player! - Support avi/flv/rmvm/rm/mov/mp4/mp3/wma/m3u8... - Show snapshot of videos √ Privacy Protection - Provide a secure private passcode to keep your secret files 100% privately. Your files are ONLY stored in your "Files Protection" and no one can touch them except yourself! - Hide files/folders - Hide image/video thumbnail - Recovery mode √ Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad like on your computer.No limits on storage or downloads! - Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks - Simply tap on the link to download √ Document viewer ! - Support plist/word/excel/ppt/pdf/txt/page/number/html/jpeg/epub/chm- unzip (.zip file) - Open files with other apps - Open files from other apps *** IMPORTANT NOTE: This app DOES NOT support downloading of audio or video content or any other related functionality. The downloadable content must be NON-audiovisual which includes pdfs, docs, xlsxs etc... *** √ Contact with me: ichitech89@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Browser and Documents Plus at 61% against File Manager's 0%. Browser and Documents Plus also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 22) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). File Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Browser and Documents Plus costs $1.99 and File Manager $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Browser and Documents Plus has 4.9K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Browser and Documents Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Browser and Documents Plus ships an update every 2 months, File Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser and Documents Plus | File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.9K ratings) | 4.7 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Download Apps | Binh Tran |
Customer experience
Browser and Documents Plus
File Manager
Bugs and requests
Browser and Documents Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Passcode/Face ID not working
- Inability to download YouTube videos
- Inability to download from certain sites
- Crashing when switching apps or receiving calls
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Playlist support
- Ability to import downloads from free version
- Ability to download higher quality videos
- Ability to download from more sites
File Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Browser and Documents Plus
No in-app purchases
File Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Browser and Documents Plus free?
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